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Building a woodsplitter

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frank

03-15-2001 16:20:42




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I'am interested in building a woodsplitter.trying to find some building plans and any other information that would help. thanks




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Bus Driver

03-17-2001 05:37:35




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 Re: building a woodsplitter in reply to frank, 03-15-2001 16:20:42  
Take time to learn the basics of hydraulics first if you plan to build your own. Learn about starved intake on pumps and how destructive it is. Learn about "slenderness ratio" on columns and how this relates to the cylinder rod. Ignoring this invites a buckled cylinder rod. If there are grand visions for a 7" or 8" diameter cylinder, learn about cylinder fill times. Learn about how increased pressure requires more horsepower. Learn about how increased volume requires more horsepower. You'll be glad you did.

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Brian G. NY

03-16-2001 14:13:19




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 Re: building a woodsplitter in reply to frank, 03-15-2001 16:20:42  
Whatever plans you choose, use a 24" cylinder instead of 18" and you will find that the vertical splitters save wear & tear on the back, especially if you are splitting big stuff. I bought (only $100) a homemade horizontal splitter with an 18" cylinder and tho it is well constructed, the 24" vertical splitter my brother built is twice the machine.



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rhudson

03-15-2001 20:01:41




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 Re: building a woodsplitter in reply to frank, 03-15-2001 16:20:42  
Northern also has good plans. but to save money you will have to modify any plans to make use of material and parts you scrounge. otherwise you might as well purchase. the big bucks are in the engine, cylinder, pump, valve, in that order. good luck



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F14

03-15-2001 17:07:27




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 Re: building a woodsplitter in reply to frank, 03-15-2001 16:20:42  
I used the Google search engine and looked for "log splitter plans", came up with this, there are probably more.



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Cannonball6

03-16-2001 04:49:35




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 Re: Re: building a woodsplitter in reply to F14, 03-15-2001 17:07:27  
i looked at pictures, looks ok, question i saw the cylinder hooked up with street ell...are these fittings not rated for max of 600 psi and people are putting as high as 2500 psi on these..have you ever thought of the bomb you are working over..i worked with high pressure for years and please buy the hyd fittings needed for each hookup..have seen dealers use fittings like these on everything....think about a piece of metal with 2500psi behind it hitting you.. just something for you to think about... yes have built splitter if i can help just e-mail me..have nice day

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Joe

03-18-2001 09:18:19




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 Re: Re: Re: building a woodsplitter in reply to Cannonball6, 03-16-2001 04:49:35  
If the street ell is cast you are right,but it may be forged. I have one on a pump that is marked forged 3000#.



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cannonball

03-19-2001 05:07:45




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: building a woodsplitter in reply to Joe, 03-18-2001 09:18:19  
true the one i looked at is cast..too thin..worked with high pressure for 24 years can spot one fast..yes you can get 3000 and that is what should be used..have nice day



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